"When I kill, it is beautiful- an art form older than any painting or sculpture"
-Lyra Trix, Malfian Noble House Assassin
In the Imperium, assassination is a valuable tool that can be utilized by everyone. Assassins come in all shapes and sizes, some disguise themselves and kill subtly, others are more vulgar in their persuits. Though many Death Cults and Assassin Guilds exist, in fact they thrive, but all perform their duty with a sense of penitence to the Emperor. Assassins of great renown may be inducted into the Officio Assassinorum to join an assassin temple where specialist assassins are trained. Most assassin's mannerisms are influenced on who/how they are taught. Assassins trained in the Assassinorium are capable of feats far above other humans. Whatever the case, Inquisitors utilize assassins often when something must be killed quickly, either to keep order... or send a message.
Assassin Starting Skills[]
"The Emperor wills all things, even death. Some deaths He wills swifter than others..."
-Asthrid, Assassinorium Priestess.
Assassins are skilled killers. Some are cold-blooded executioners who revel in bloodshed, others professionals who take great pride in their work. They represent some of the most dangerous men and women of the Inquisition, each one a finely honed tool of murder.
Starting Skills: Speak Language (Low Gothic) (Int), Awareness (Per), Dodge (AG),
Starting Talents: Melee Training (Primitive), Ambidextrous or Unremarkable, Thrown Weapon Training or Pistol Training (Las), Basic Weapon Training (SP), and Pistol Training (SP).
Starting Gear: Shotgun and 12 shells, hunting rifle and 16 rounds, or autogun and 1 clip; Sword; knife; compact las pistol and 1 charge pack or 10 throwing knives; 3 doses of stimm; charm (corpse hair); black bodyglove (Common Quality Clothing).
Aptitudes: Fieldcraft OR Finesse, Ballistic Skill, Weaponskill
Assassin Ranks[]
Rank Name | XP Required |
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Sell-Steel | 0-499 |
Shadesman | 500-999 |
Nighthawk | 1,000-1,999 |
Secluse | 2,000-2,999 |
Assassin | 3,000-5,999 |
Death Adept/Freeblade/Temple Assassin* | 6,000-7,999 |
Nihilator/Assassin at Marque | 8,000-9,999 |
Imperator-Mortis/Assassin Palatine | 10,000-14,999 |
- A Temple Assassin is a specialized assassin who becomes part of one of four special assassin groups in the Imperium of Man. You can not advance in the traditional assassin ranks if you choose a temple Assassin path. The four Temples are:
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